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Touring Barrytown in New Zealand
Barrytown in the region of West Coast with its 225 citizens is a city located in New Zealand - some 189 mi or ( 305 km ) West of Wellington , the country's capital city .
Time in Barrytown is now 09:43 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Auckland " with a UTC offset of 13 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Wellington, Upper Rewanui, Roa, Richmond, and Rewanui. Being here already, consider visiting Wellington . Check out our recommendations for Barrytown ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Barrytown
Barrytown is a town in the West Coast region of New Zealand's South Island. Barrytown sits on State Highway 6 and is 21 km north of Runanga. Punakaiki is 16 km further north. The town is near the southern end of Pakiroa Beach. The population of Barrytown and its surrounds was 225 in the 2006 Census, an increase of 33 from 2001. Barrytown was settled in the 1860s and was a centre for gold dredging.
Located at -42.25 171.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Blackball, New Zealand
Blackball is a small town on the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand, approximately 29 km from Greymouth. Blackball was named after the Black Ball Shipping Line, which leased land in the area to mine for coal. It was formerly known as Joliffetown and Moonlight Gully. Blackball is a centre of New Zealand radicalism and workers' militancy.
Located at -42.37 171.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Punakaiki
Punakaiki is a small community on the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand, between Westport and Greymouth. The community lies on the edge of the Paparoa National Park. The Pancake Rocks are a very popular tourist goal at Dolomite Point south of the main village. The Pancake Rocks are a heavily eroded limestone area where the sea bursts through several vertical blowholes during high tides.
Located at -42.11 171.34 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Cave Creek disaster
The Cave Creek disaster was an event in which 14 people died when a scenic viewing platform collapsed. It occurred in Paparoa National Park on New Zealand's West Coast, on 28 April 1995. The tragedy resulted in wide criticism of the government and its policies towards funding and management of the conservation estate. Denis Marshall, New Zealand's Minister of Conservation, eventually resigned.
Located at -42.11 171.41 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Ahaura River
The Ahaura River is in the South Island of New Zealand. This river drains the western flanks of the Southern Alps and flows into the Grey River.
Located at -42.35 171.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
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